KAMOKE: A day before the party's ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally, a worker of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) was killed and six female party workers were injured as they clashed with the police in Kamoke, a city in Gujranwala district in Punjab, Express News reported on Saturday.
Three policemen were reportedly injured in the clashes while three vehicles of the police were damaged as well.
On August 8, scores of stick-wielding activists of PAT clashed with policemen in Lahore’s Model Town neighbourhood after the city and the province of Punjab were virtually sealed off by the authorities.
The clashes had broken out when PAT activists attempted to remove large shipping containers that blocked roads and alleyways leading to the Secretariat of Minhajul Quran International. At least seven policemen and at least four PAT activists were wounded in the melee.
Pitched battles were also fought in other cities of Punjab when policemen tried to stop PAT workers from travelling to Lahore to attend the ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally.
PAT workers had set alight the Quaidabad police station in Khushab district Friday night. Official records and furniture were burnt to ashes, while PAT workers had allegedly freed 11 accused from the lockup. They had overpowered eight police officials, beat them up and kept them hostage for over two hours.
According to officials, 50 buses carrying PAT activists from Mianwali, Joharabad, Quaidabad and other adjourning areas were en route to Lahore to participate in the Martyrs Day when the Quaidabad police had intercepted the convoy on Bhakkar-Mianwali Road.
The police had plucked the drivers from the buses and thrashed them up. Angered by the police action, PAT workers on board the buses had attacked the police, forcing them to run for safety. However, the enraged PAT activists had chased them into the police station.
While throwing stones, some PAT workers had forced their way into the police station where they looted the Maal Khana and released 11 accused from the lockup. Before fleeing, they had set fire to the police station and damaged elite force vehicles, seven motorcycles and three cars standing outside the police station.
In Bhakkar, a police contingent had conducted a raid in the Daggar Olakh area to detain PAT workers but local residents overpowered the policemen. They were freed after successful negotiations between senior police officials and residents. One PAT worker, who was wounded in the clash, had reportedly succumbed to his injuries later in the night.
PAT activists had also clashed with the police in several parts of Faisalabad division, including Chiniot City, Chenab Nagar and City Gojra.
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I Dare ask why did we authorise Lal Masjid operation if the danda bardar Religiuos Fanatics are acceptable in 2014, History repeats : I can see that in 20 years time we will Dis-own the Qadri Lot in the same way as we did the Holy warroirs in Waziristan !! Confused !!!!!
I can't see a single PAT worker without stick. What does it show? They have come out with a plan of destruction. Just watch Dunya News who broadcasted a news that police uniforms were recovered from PAT workers.
@ Realist
Wake up, smell the coffee, and be realist, I voted for PML N , please do not insult my vote and choice. I accepted the result of the Karachi seat even though rigged in favour of PTI, the reason was that there is a law of land that has to be followed. We cant enforce our personal liking on people whether through Political or Non Political means.
Revolutionaries should read the life of Stalin, Lanin, Mao se Tung , etc. first then talk about Revolution.
All the revolutionaries were different in their thinking at the given time. So ask yourself are you doing what is happening in this society or you are different from that. If you are making life of a common man miserable, then what will happen after Revolution, God knows better.
@Umar Aziz Khan: IK who has studied in Oxford could not comprehen, what you can? What r ur qual? @Iqbal: If you have proof of army's involvement, then ask NS to take action. He is already snooping them
I think that this government has failed the common citizen on economic , security , democratic and humanitarian grounds ! It has to go ! And it is not taking ' law in your hands ' when the police is blocking roads and barring passage illegaly !! I say end this monarchy for once and all !! Pakistan must not become a police state if it is already not too late
One man, a foreign national with a couple of thousand brain washed followers bring anarchy and chaos to the cities of Pakistan because of no apparent reason. People should discourage all such clowns who dance on directions of "Na Maloom' forces. People will learn the importance of democracy when every institution will be headed by army generals with no benefit to the poor. I support government against these armed rebels of PAT. Cases of mutiny and incitement to violence should be made against PAT workers and TUQ. They are no less than Lal Majid's masked militants.
Why Pakistan is no more in 2014 map,,, because of us, Qadri and khan will flee to abroad and will get billion $s as appreciation. One loves Canada and another loves english ladies.. Both have no interest in Pakistan..
Paki Game of thrones seems to be in full swing. Question is who will win the iron throne a.k.a Lahore.
fake mandate afraid of people power...end of Nawaz dynasty rule
Qadri army has started revolting. Beating police and burning police stations are unjustifiable act. Police should teach them a lesson. Bunch of people should not be allowed to take law in their hands. Qadri should be deported to his country canada.
For anyone having doubts whether Nawaz Sharif has imperial or democratic mindset. Well the Govt has just clarified all those doubts.
@Realist: And who will decide it! You! All election surveys were in favor of N league at the time of election (e.g. Gallup). Even JI was trying to make election alliance with N league in Punjab because they too though of N leagues popularity in Punjab.
@QAS: Model Town incident was a disaster but it does not allow anyone to derail democracy. TuQ was not ready to do dialogue and his only agenda is to derail democracy.
@ Danish... i think PTI trolls have already established.... insafistan zindabad .... and national flag will now be changed to have red and green where a major portion red will represent all PTI trolls and a small green for supporters of rest of the parties.
After operation of Pak Army against Taliban, TuQ has been unleashed by foreign powers to pursue their agenda in Pakistan. Earlier Taliban were doing agitation in the name of Islam and now TuQ is trying to fulfil their agenda in the name of Islam. IK is just not understanding the situation.
Only a noora can call fake votes "mandate".
@QG: So it's not competency that matters to people like you, rather it's the ethnicity. By the way, practice what u preach. Asking 'punjabis' to give up govt for Pakistan on one side while on the other u r trying to spread ethnic venom ur self. Such a shame!
Now what next??? shall i say Pakistan Zindabad ,,,,,
@sabi:
Fake votes are not called mandate.
Sabi@ no doubt that public nominated this cabinet for 5 years but with some rules and regulation,the result of one year is in front of you, ok. what was the need of attack on people of Model town,why the people were murdered by police? what u think that it was fair decision? If this party can not handle inernal issue that this is not good sign so its better body should be change. and its right of Pakistan and pakistanies.
This political game is becoming quite interesting given the fact that those who don't even have any mandate like Dr Tahir are creating chaos. This means that even without stakes someone can pose serious threats to the democratic government in Pakistan. This directly implies backing and is should be left to speculation that who is being backed by whom
I think police dealt with lot of passion and courage and TUQ's supporters are taking law in hand and also they are promoting violence and spreading terror. It's time for Punjab government should call Lahore core commander and iron handedly CRUSH these fake activists. Make sure to call core using 245 so they can not be tried in future.
Enough is Enough. TUQ should be behind bar and then deported to Canada.
Shareef's are proving more brutal than Hitler. If poor people are not capable to take revenge there is another power exist in this world, when it will come in action there condition will be like Qadafi or Libya.
Also don't let pti to destabilize democracy deal with them like a confident government determined to bring peace and prosperity in this country.People have given this government a mandate for five years it should have no fear if it has to use force against pseudo inqilabis.
Government must crush the anarchists with iron hand any sign if weakness at any level would be dangerous for the state. TQ must be held responsible for this mayhem and be booked for it If Pakistan has to move forward to civilized path theocracy has to be eliminated.People of Pakistan want peace and are behind the government to establish peace.
No doubt, these protests were encouraged by GHQ.
Punjabis should step down from government, for the sake of Pakistan.